Hippie Camper Motorhome Hire New Zealand, 2011 - 2012 Rates, Campervan Rental in New Zealand

2011 - 2012 Flex Rates
Valid from 01 April 2011 - 31 March 2012

Flex Rates give you the very best available price for the motorhome you want to rent. If you book early and there are plenty of motorhomes available, you will pay a much lower price. If you book closer to departure date or book for a high demand period then the rate will be higher.

However, once booked, should you need to amend the dates, the prevailing rates will apply. We get advised of new flex rates each week. Therefore each quote only valid until the end of each week.

Please Contact us for this weeks Great Flex Rates

What exactly is Flex?
Flex Rates allows us to offer flexible pricing, which gives you the opportunity to secure the best possible rental rate. The Flex Rates are based on a very simple system of supply and demand. So when there are a large number of vehicles available for hire from a particular branch then the rental rate is lower. This way you can benefit from the lower rates offered. Generally, this means that the earlier you book the cheaper the rate! There will also be great Standby Rates!

Flex Options
From time to time we have the need to move vehicles from one location to another and therefore can offer better rates for certain movements.

Branches:
Hippie Camper has branches in Auckland and Christchurch. Budget model is not available in New Zealand. All branches will be closed Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday. Branches are open seven days a week, 8am to 4:30pm.

Transfer:
Vehicles must be collected and returned to our branches (not airports). Transfers to and from the Hippie Camper branch are not included in the rental price. It is the renter’s responsibility to get to and from the branch.

Credit Cards:
We only accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club. Visa and MasterCard will incur an additional 1.75% surcharge on any transaction. American Express and Diners Club will incur an additional 4.5% surcharge on any transaction.

Vehicle Registration Recovery Fee
A charge of 3% of the total cost will be levied to cover vehicle registration, duties, other associated costs and administration fees.

Exchange Rate / Currency Variations:
All credit card transactions are conducted in New Zealand dollars. Due to exchange rate fluctuations there could be some variance in the amount refunded compared to the amount initially charged. We do not accept any liability for variances up or down. Refunds by credit card can take up to 15 working days depending on the renter’s Financial Institution.

Rental Duration:
The minimum rental for all vehicles is 10 days. Between 15 December 2010 and 10 January 2011, a minimum
rental period of 14 days applies. Minimum rental periods are subject to change during peak periods.

One Way Rentals:
A one-way fee of $250 is charged for rentals between the North and South Islands and vice versa, where pick up is between 1 November 2010 and 31 March 2011.

Driver’s Licence and Minimum Age:
Drivers 21 to 75 years - Add NZD $20 per day.
The maximum amount payable per rental segment for an Inclusive Rate is $1,000 - i.e. 50 days rental.

Drivers 18 to 20 years - Add NZD $30 per day
The maximum amount payable per rental segment for an Inclusive Rate is $1,500 - i.e. 50 days rental.

A current and full motor vehicle driver’s licence is required. If the driver’s licence is not in the English language then an international driver’s licence is also required. An accredited English translation will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit. The driver’s licence must have been held for at least two years and be valid for the whole length of the rental. The original driver’s licence must be shown at time of pick-up when the driver is
present. The minimum age to drive the vehicle is 18 years and the maximum age is 75 years.

Kitchen and Personal Kits:
Each vehicle is supplied with complimentary living equipment (such as bedding, cooking equipment, eating
utensils, bath and tea towels.)

Maps and Campground Guides:
Each vehicle is supplied with a complimentary Road Atlas and campground guides.

Vehicle Consultation:
On pick up of the vehicle our staff will provide a complimentary vehicle consultation. This includes an explanation of all the interior and exterior features of the vehicle as well as driving tips.

Hippie Welcome Pack:
Each vehicle is supplied with a complimentary Hippie Pack for the first night. The pack contains, matches, mini
shampoo and conditioner, dishwashing liquid, sponge, soap, salt and pepper, coffee, tea and sugar sachets.

Additional Extras:

First Aid Kits:
A First Aid kit is supplied in every vehicle. If the seal is broken or the kit is not returned the kit becomes the property of the renter and a $50 fee is charged when the vehicle is returned.

L.P. Gas Refill Service Fee:
The gas canister is supplied full. A service fee of $25 is payable on pick up of the vehicle. The gas canister can be returned empty to Hippie Camper at the completion of the rental.

Travel Restrictions:
The Hippie Camper can only be driven on sealed/bitumen roads or well-maintained access roads less than 500
metres long to recognised campgrounds.

No vehicle shall be driven on Skippers Road (Queenstown), Ninety Mile Beach (Northland), Ball Hut Road (Mt. Cook), Bluff Road that runs between Kuatunu and Mataurangi and North of Colville Township (Coromandel Peninsula).

Hippie Camper reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions, and the distance to nominated destinations in relation to the length of the rental period.

Change of Drop Off Destination:
If the renter wishes to change the drop off destination after the rental has commenced, they first must obtain
authorisation from Hippie Camper Head Office. Subject to the change being approved, an additional charge of
$500 will apply.

Rental Extension:
If the customer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain authorisation from Hippie Camper Reservations. This is subject to availability. The extra cost of an extended rental must be paid by credit card over the telephone or at a Hippie Camper Branch immediately on confirmation of the rental extension. Failure to obtain authorisation will result in the renter being charged double the daily gross rental rate.

Repairs:
Although we run late model vehicles, it may happen that small repairs are required. Repairs up to $100 may be
affected without authorisation and will be reimbursed unless the damage is caused by the renter. For amounts
over $100, Hippie Camper will need to be informed in advance. All vehicles are enrolled in the Australian
Automobile Association and 24hr emergency roadside assistance is available.

Infringements and Administration Fees:
Hippie Camper reserves the right to charge the renter for any speeding, toll way or parking fines not reported on
return of the vehicle. In addition to these costs, Hippie Camper reserves the right to charge for associated
administration costs for processing the fines (irrespective of excess). An administration fee of $75 will be
applicable.

Change Of Vehicle:
Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to substitute an alternative vehicle without prior notification and at no extra cost. This shall not constitute a breach of contract and does not entitle the renter to a refund.

Vehicle Category:
Vehicles cannot be requested by make or model, only by vehicle category.

Voluntary Downgrade:
Should the renter decide to take a lesser vehicle than booked within 14 days of pick up or during the rental then they will not be entitled to any refund.

Limit of Liability:
In the event of no alternative vehicle being available to the renter our liability is limited to a refund of the hire
charge or in the case of mechanical failure (unless caused by the renter) the remainder of the hire period.

Important:
We reserve the right to refuse any rental at our discretion.

Animals:
No animals are permitted in our vehicles, excluding guide dogs.

Booking Amendments:
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, the booking will be calculated by using either the original flex
rate or the flex rate that is valid at the time of the booking change, depending on whichever rate is higher. There
are no exceptions to this rule. The following situations are classified as booking alterations:

- Change of date for vehicle pick-up or drop-off
- Change of location (depot) for vehicle pick-up or drop-off
- Change of vehicle category
- Name change

If you decide to extend your rental duration (changing the drop-off date) by 2 days the same flex rate is used that
applied on the day when you made your original booking. If you extend by 3 days or more, the booking change
rule applies as outlined above.

If an amendment is made to the rental dates within 14 days of collection, no refund will be made if the length of
hire is shortened (that is; the rental will be charged at the number of days originally booked). A relocation fee may apply if the collection or return location is amended within 14 days of vehicle pick up or if notification occurs during the hire.

Travel Insurance:
We strongly recommend that renters ensure they take out the highest level of Travel Insurance.

PROTECTION PACKAGE

Personal Injury:
New Zealand legislation provides limited coverage for personal injury. Hippie Camper strongly recommends that all people travelling in New Zealand take out their own personal travel insurance.

Property Damage:
The Vehicle is insured for damage to it or damage to the property of a third party. However the renter is
responsible up to the amount of the applicable Liability for the cost of such damage to third party property, or to
the rented Vehicle. The renter is also responsible for the cost of demurrage for the period the Vehicle is unavailable due to repairs. The Liability applies in respect of each claim, not per rental. In addition to the Liability
an administration fee of $75 will be charged per claim.

The Liability is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident is reported to
Hippie Camper, not at the completion of the rental Period. Hippie Camper reserves the right to charge the renter
for any vehicle damage including Third Party property damage not reported on return of the vehicle.

Standard Liability: Drivers 21 - 75 Years

Reduction Option 1:
A Liability of $2,500 applies. This Option can be purchased by paying to $12 per day (max charge $600
i.e. 50 day rentals) . Bond $1,200.

Reduction Option 2 :
A Liability of $2,700 applies. This Option can be purchased by paying to $20 per day (max charge $1000
i.e. 50 day rentals) . Bond $100

Standard Liability: Drivers 18 - 20 Years

Reduction Option 1:
A Liability of $3,500 applies. This Option can be purchased by paying to $22 per day (max charge $1100
i.e. 50 day rentals) . Bond $1,200.

Reduction Option 2 :
A Liability of $3,500 applies. This Option can be purchased by paying to $30 per day (max charge $1,500
i.e. 50 day rentals) . Bond $250

Bond:
For security purposes, only a credit card can be used to provide a Bond. The amount of the Bond will be debited
to the credit card account immediately. An administration fee equal to the merchant surcharge applies. The credit card holder must be present and able to sign for the Bond upon vehicle collection. The credit card holder is jointly and severally liable for any damage to the rental vehicle.

The Bond is fully refundable when the vehicle is returned to the correct location on time, is full of fuel and all other terms of the Rental Contract have been complied with. If there is damage to the vehicle on its return, the Bond will be used to cover the cost of such damage up to the amount of the relevant Liability. However, if the terms of the Rental Contract are breached and the Bond is insufficient to cover the damage then any extra costs will be charged.